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- Some restaurants banning smoking in anticipation of ordinance
Even though the city's smoking ordinance still has not gone into effect, many establishments have begun making the move - to mixed reviews.
- Hales re-elected Board of Supervisors president
The County Board of Supervisors unanimously re-elected Anthony Hales of District 1 as board president.
- Alleged drug deal turns into shooting
An argument during a drug transaction allegedly led to one person being shot and beaten.
- Poplarville Sonic robbery suspects caught
Two suspects have been arrested for the armed robbery of the Poplarville Sonic. Community complaints of a suspicious vehicle parked in a residential area down the road from the restaurant led to the arrest of ...
- Improvements needed for Hurricane emergency traffic flow
Mississippi officials want to improve emergency traffic flow from Louisiana into Pearl River County and Poplarville.
- Busy Bees Still Buzzing
We know about the honeybee and its fight to survive Colony Collapse Disorder. But, experts say there are 20 or so other wild, indigenous bee species.
- County, state personnel meet to prepare for contraflow
Even though the 2008 hurricane season ended a little more than a month ago, it's never too early to start preparing for the next one.
- County approves $4.6 million bid to rebuild county building
It has taken three years, but rebuilding the county office building on Goodyear Boulevard in Picayune can begin as soon as January with the approval during Monday's Pearl River County Board of Supervisors ...
- Homemade gingerbread house brings smiles to young cancer patients
With Christmas just a few days away, the holiday season means many things to many people.
- Holiday closing times listed
Holiday closing times listed From Staff Reports/MS The Christmas season is upon us, followed by the New Year's holiday observance with its many college football bowl games.
- PRCC nursing department receives grant
POPLARVILLE - Ten Pearl River Community College nursing instructors will attend an accreditation conference in New Orleans, thanks to a grant from the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation.
- Volunteer fire depts not calling for donations
Someone allegedly is fraudulently asking county residents for donations to the Nicholson Volunteer Fire Department.
- Poplarville Stockyard destroyed in fire
An early Thursday morning blaze all but destroyed the Poplarville Stockyard facility east of the city.
- Bible quiz
Answer true or false: 1. Jacob had a daughter named Anne. 2. Ruth was married to Hezekiah before she married Boaz.
- Prince: new blueberry cultivar
Agricultural Research Service scientists have released a new early-ripening rabbiteye blueberry cultivar that, when grown with other blueberry varieties, will extend the growing and harvesting season in the ...
- PRCC football players honored
POPLARVILLE - Pearl River Community College sophomore safety Marcus Ball of Stone Mountain, Ga., has been named Defensive Player of the Year in Region 23, as well as a first-team All-American selection by the ...
- Deputies arrest several suspect despite the snow
Just like the post office, county law enforcement will show up at your house in a timely manner, even through rain and snow.
- County tax bills include city, school district taxes
A number of calls to the Pearl River County Tax Assessor's Office seem to be based on the same topic, taxpayers are not aware there was a change in the way tax bills are handled.
- Poplarville school board meets Monday
The school board for the Poplarville Special Municipal Separate School District meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the library at Poplarville High School.
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City DescriptionPoplarville is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,601. It is the county seat of Pearl River County.
It is the host to the annual Blueberry Jubilee. This event is known for its rides, craft vendors, rodeos, and much more.
Poplarville is located at 30°50′26″N 89°32′2″W / 30.84056, -89.53389 (30.840507, -89.534021).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (10.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,601 people, 852 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density was 676.5 people per square mile (260.8/km²). There were 936 housing units at an average density of 243.4/sq mi (93.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.32% White, 23.95% African American, 0.50% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 852 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Pearl River County
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